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Town of Washington council approves minutes, financials, procurement rules and authorizes mayor to sign I-49 lighting agreement
Summary
At its May 19 meeting the Town of Washington council unanimously approved April minutes and financials, authorized the mayor to sign a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with St. Landry Economic Development for I-49 lighting improvements, adopted procurement policy and procedures, received an audit update and a police report, and adjourned.
Mayor William Dwight Landreneau called the regular council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Council members Erick Fontenot, Beau Wilson, Rogers Malveaux, Tanya Doucet and Mary Lavergne were present, and a quorum was noted.
Council member Beau Wilson moved to approve the April 2025 council meeting minutes; the motion carried with Erick Fontenot, Beau Wilson, Rogers Malveaux, Tanya Doucet and Mary Lavergne voting yes. Council member Mary Lavergne moved to accept and approve the April 2025 financials, including a budget-to-actual comparison; that motion also carried with all five members voting yes.
The council received a progress report on resolving audit findings for fiscal year 2023–24; the transcript records that progress was given but does not include details on the findings, corrective actions, or timelines. A Police Department report was noted on the agenda and recorded as given; the transcript does not identify the presenter or summarize the report's contents.
Council member Beau Wilson moved to approve a resolution authorizing Mayor William Dwight Landreneau to sign a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with St. Landry Economic Development for improvements to I-49 lighting. The motion carried unanimously. The transcript does not include the agreement's terms, funding sources, or schedule.
Council member Erick Fontenot moved to approve a Procurement Policy; the motion carried with all five council members voting yes. Council member Tanya Doucet moved to approve Procurement Procedures; that motion also carried unanimously. The minutes do not include provisions or implementation timelines for the policy and procedures.
Council member Erick Fontenot moved to adjourn; the motion carried and the meeting ended. The municipal clerk was recorded as Halli Polotzola for the minutes.
Votes at a glance: All recorded motions at the May 19 meeting carried unanimously with five yes votes and no no/abstain votes recorded in the transcript.
